Rustic Laser Cut Wedding Sign for Alex & Emily
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- Опубліковано 22 тра 2024
- Looking through an old hard drive of miscellaneous footage, I found what was the entirety of me making a custom wedding name sign for my cousin Emily and her now-husband Alex, way back in September of 2017, and decided it would make a great video. These are my favorite types of projects so you'll definitely see a lot more like this in the future!
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A special thank you to Alex & Emily, as well as their videographer, T-VISION, for the clips of their wedding at the end of the video. - Навчання та стиль
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A combination of artistic and woodworking skills
Thanks Terence! Appreciate the kind words!
Beautifully done!!
Thank you! Glad you like it!
Good job man. Really love the sign. I'll keep your channel in mind for any signs I would need in the future.
Thanks a lot man, really appreciate the support!
It turned out so beautiful! So inspiring. Thank you so much for the video
Thank you for the kind words, Jasmine! I'm glad you liked the video!! :)
Love it,very detailed.
Glad you liked it! ❤️
Thank you for showing us the process of your work ! Amazingg ♥
You're very welcome! Thank you for the kind words!
This is really awesome =)
I love the level of detail, the weathering, staining, all of it =)
Thank you so much! 😀Glad you like it! I'll probably have another wedding sign project soon so stay tuned for that too!
That sign is awesome. I love your method of creation. Thanks for the tip on cutting thick pine.
Thanks, Howard! Glad you liked it, and I appreciate the kind words! :)
Looks awesome!
Thanks so much! Glad you like! :)
Really nicely made. Came out much nicer than i could of imagined. Great work!
Thanks so much! Glad you like the end result!
This is exceptional, great design process, thank you
Glad you like it! Thank you for the kind words! :)
Amazing project man.Thank you
Thanks so much! Glad you like it!
looks so good!
Thanks Jeffrey! Glad you liked it!
One of the best signs ive seen so far
Thank you so much! Glad you like it! 😊
Our library recently added a maker space but I haven't dreamed up anything yet. Thanks for the inspiration! Your computer skillz are the bomb!
That's awesome that your library added a maker space! Have fun thinking up a project, and thanks for the support!
Nicely done!
Thank you!
This is soo beautiful and thank you for the tips
You are so welcome, Yamel! Thank you for the kind words!
Very well done. I’ve made signs for years... but not in wood! Thank you.
Thanks Kim! Glad you liked the project! :)
Wow...amazing!
Thanks! Glad you like it Teshia!
I'm going to be a proud owner of a Laser Engraver/Cutting machine soon, and after watching your video I am very excited to experiment. You do a great job showing the steps. Thanks
That's awesome Jenny, excited for you! Glad you like my videos! Have fun with your laser!
great video. Nice job!!!
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
That’s beautiful!! I’m thinking of making that for a gift for my fiancé and my wedding!
Go for it! Please share a picture if you do! :)
Perfect!!!
Thank you!
Great job
Thank you very much! :)
Awesome!!!!!
Glad you liked it, Linda! :)
great video. recently purchased a laser from FSL and had no idea about the fill and stroke!
Thanks Brittany! Hope you're having fun with your new laser!! :)
This looks amazing. I don’t have a laser cutter and have been using a router. This would take me a year to do by hand and it would look roughhhh. I love the staining/aging technique and have seen it done before. The brillow pad sanding really helped lighten it up some. I’ll look around to see if you have listed your laser cutter somewhere in descriptions or on reddit, but I assume it was pretty pricey for a simple hobbyist.
Hey Joseph, thanks for the kind words! I actually don't have my own laser cutter, yet at least - I may look into getting one at some point. I use the laser at my local maker space where I have a membership. It's a great way to dip your toes in the world of laser cutting if you can find access to one like at a library or such.
Awesome
Thanks Melissa! :)
love it
Thanks! I'm glad you like it!
Very very nice
Thank you very much!
I saw your instructable video on making logo of leather to put on a hat. I love leather working and woodworking. Your videos are excellent in my opinion.
No music to distract, well explained and a pleasant voice. Thank you.
Hey Kathy! Thank you so much for your kind words, and I'm glad you enjoyed both videos! I'm still very much getting started with this UA-cam thing so I appreciate any and all feedback and encouragement like yours! 🥰
@@FarbulousCreations How did you clean up the glue which squeezed out of the letters?
@@Floppy379 Hey there! I was careful to not apply too much glue so that there wasn't too much squeeze-out. There was a tiny amount in the end, but because it was so little, it contracted as it dried and wasn't super visible in the final sign. Hope that helps!
10 people with thumbs down. Why? Must be the competition scouting his page out.
Good job BTW!
Hey sorry for the late reply!
Haha, I don't let the thumbs down get me down. People like you make up for it and bring a smile to my face with your kind words. :) Take care!
Good stuff. New sub today.
Thanks so much! Glad you liked the video! :)
Great work mate.....can I ask, what power is the laser you use, as I'd love to cut pine but didnt think it was an option for me due to the thickness, I have an 80w machine
Thanks Jordan, glad you liked it! I believe the laser cutter at the maker space I use is also 80W, so you should be good to go! Give it a shot, and try that center-focusing trick! Good luck!
I really like the look of this sign, at first it looked really big but then I seen it wasn’t that big when you took it off the laser. Can I ask how tall and wide the sign is? I’d really like to try and make one. I’ll have to get a little creative because I know my little laser won’t cut real thick material so I’m thinking of cutting it out with my Shapeoko router and then last the lines in and cutting out the lettering.
Thanks for the video.
Hey there, glad you like the video and sign! Without digging up the design file, I believe it ended up somewhere around 18-20" wide by 6-8" tall. So pretty petite, as I didn't want to assume Alex & Emily had wall-space for a larger sign! :) Good luck on your signage journey!
Great video. What type of laser machine do you have?
Hey Shannon! At the time of this video, I was using an old laser at the maker space I attended; I've since gotten my own machine, a Thunder Laser Nova 35-80. Check out some of my later videos to see it in action! Hope that helps! :)
Can you tell me the settings you used for the light cut you used as a guide for letter placement?
Hi Staci! I can't recall exactly, but it likely was something like 100% speed, 1% power - basically just mark the wood without really removing any material. Hope that helps! 😊
Hi! What's the name of the Laser Macchine, please? Great video and beautiful project!
Hi Izabela! The laser I used in this project was an old Full Spectrum one owned by the maker space I attended at the time. But now I have my own Thunder Nova 35-80 and I love it!
How much charring was on the sides? Recently I had a piece of 3/4" (ish) rough pine in my 80W laser for testing an engraving. Once it was done I decided to have a go at cutting round it. At 90% power 5mm/s (as slow as mine will go) it very nearly went all the way through. A second pass just about did it, although since I had focussed on the surface it charred the living poop out of the edges.
I don't believe it was too bad of charring - about normal if i recall. I don't think I mention it in the video, but I do always rub as much char off the sides of something like this as possible with a paper towel, then usually use a fine grit sand paper to lightly get a bit more off - not so much as to show the raw wood, but at least enough that it's no longer leaving stains on your hands from handling it.
I definitely know what you mean about "charring the living poop" out of an edge though. 😂 I've tried doing powerful but slow passes on a thicker piece of hardwood like maple or walnut and the edge ends up all scraggly and not at all flat.
That looked amazing 🤩!!!!! How much did you charge for a sign like that?
Thank you! Glad you liked it! And I didn't charge anything for it, as it was a gift for my cousin's wedding. :)
I'm going to my garage to attempt to laser cut pine. Ive tried before at 1mm/sec 80% power. and it almost worked, but ill try with raising the bed.
Awesome! Good luck with your test! I wish I could give "mm/sec" speeds in my video, but the laser cutter I use at the maker space uses percentages 1-100%. I'm looking at getting my own laser cutter at some point and the one I'm looking at uses mm/sec for speed so I hopefully can give more accurate settings in future videos. :)
Awesome man, what are the measurements of the sign
Thanks man! It was about 19 inches by 6 inches. Cheers!
nice video.what are the specifications of the laser cutter and where can i get it
Hey Steve! I don't know the exact specs of the laser I used in this video, as it was from my time at the maker space near me, but if you look at my channel you'll find a video where I talk about which laser I eventually bought and why. Enjoy!
@@FarbulousCreations oooh thank you
one more question, what's the name of the wood that you specifically use?
What type of machine do you use to cut the letters? And what kind of wood?
The machine used here is an old Full Spectrum laser that I have access to at the maker space here in the Twin Cities. I'm looking to get my own laser in the future though, as that one definitely can be a pain to use sometimes. The wood is 3/4" pine for the backing board and the letters are 1/8" birch plywood. Hope that helps!
What laser cutting machine are you using?
In this video a super old Full Spectrum one that my local maker space had at the time. Check out some of my newer videos, I bought my own Thunder Nova 35-80. 😊
@@FarbulousCreations thanks will do
What is the software you are using?
Hi Daniel! For design I use Adobe Illustrator. It's a paid program, but something like Inkscape does a lot of the same stuff for free - I'm just use to using Illustrator for my day job so it's what I'm comfortable with. Hope that helps! :)
Hey partner. Great video and nice sign. I don’t know if you shared the size but would you be able to let me know how tall and wide this sign is? Thank you. - rev
Hey Randy! Thanks for the kind words! The sign was about 19 inches wide by 6 inches tall. Not too big, not too small. Hope that helps!
@@FarbulousCreations thank you. My estimations were a bit off. I just started making one for a friend. It’s about 10” high by 33” wide. But it will work for sure! Thanks again for the reply. I’ll send you a pic when complete.
@@randyvinyard2017 Please do! I love to see that sort of thing!
Held your tongue just right. Looks great.
Haha, if you're not sticking your tongue out the project won't turn out right! 😅
@@FarbulousCreations agreed 😂👍
What fonts did you use?
Hey there, sorry to say I can't recall and can't find the file. I believe that I got it from the "script fonts" section of FontSquirrel.com, though, so I'm sure you can find a similar one there! Hope that helps!
What laser did u use
Hey Luis, this was completed with an old Full Spectrum 80W laser at my local maker space, but I'll be getting my own laser soon and talk about my decision in a future video. :) Hope that helps!
@@FarbulousCreations man it looks good my man
That’s brilliant stuff and excellent video,
There is a guy in the UK who cut through 10mm ply the experts said can’t be done and he done it with a Chinese laser cutter so he proved the so called experts wrong, he’s a really interesting and intelligent guy check him out he’s got over 150 videos ( rd laser cutter workshop) or try ( think lasers) he’s even been approached be laser manufacturers to test their laser cutters he also made a prototype lightweight Head and now he has allowed his cheap co2 cutter to cut more than 4-5 time faster than the manufacturer had it working at . He’s a retired engineer who worked with lasers he is now selling his lightweight universal head I can’t remember the price though .
Just thought I’d let you know incase you might be interested, great video anyway and stay safe with this covid 19 sh*t that’s causing havoc
Awesome, thanks for the kind words! I think I know the guy you're talking about, by the way - is his channel called "SarbarMultimedia"? If so I found him a few months ago and have watched a handful of his videos already! Super good info. I'm kind of a tinker-er too, so I was somewhat motivated by the idea of buying a cheap Chinese laser cutter and then tweaking it to fit my needs since I can't afford the US big names at the moment. I need to watch some more of his stuff soon!
Thanks again and stay healthy! 😊
Good lord man how does one learn this software??????
Years of dabbling, to be honest! Though some dedicated focus over the course of a few months would probably get you up to speed! Worth the effort! :)
How much you charge for this kind of work….
This was a gift for my cousin and her husband, so I'm not sure how much I'd charge if I was making them to sell. 😊